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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.44, 53,201.40 and 22,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.44, 53,201.40 and 22,636.08 is: 31,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.44 : 53,201.40 = 22,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.44/53,201.40 = 22,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.44x = 53,201.40 × 22,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.44x = 1,204,271,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,271,146.51/38,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.03

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